- Earl - Wikipedia
An earl has the title Earl of [X] when the title originates from a placename, or Earl [X] when the title comes from a surname In either case, he is referred to as Lord [X], and his wife as Lady [X]
- Earl | British Nobility, Titles Ranks | Britannica
Earl is the oldest title and rank of English nobles, and it was also the highest, until 1337, when Edward the Black Prince was created duke of Cornwall by Edward III
- EARL Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of EARL is a member of the British peerage ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
- EARL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
EARL definition: 1 (the title of) a British man of high social rank, between a marquis and a viscount: 2 (the… Learn more
- What is an Earl? - Lordship Titles
The word "earl" comes from the Old English word "eorl," which means "warrior" or "nobleman " Earls typically hold land known as an earldom, but they may also hold other titles, such as baron or viscount
- EARL Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Earl definition: a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest The wife of an earl is a countess
- Earl - Etymology, Origin Meaning - Etymonline
Earl Grey tea (1880s) was originally a Chinese tea blended with bergamot oil, supposedly from a recipe given to Charles, second Earl Grey (the Whig prime minister), in the 1830s, but perhaps it was named later, commercially, in his honor
- earl noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of earl noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
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